Tzemach David / Dittionario Novo Hebraico [trilingual lexicon]
AUCTION 46 |
Thursday, September 10th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art
Lot 89
DE POMIS, DAVID OF SPOLETO
Tzemach David / Dittionario Novo Hebraico [trilingual lexicon]
Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1587
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $500
Celebrated Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Italian dictionary presenting definitions from Kimchi’s Shorashim, Levita’s Tishbi, and Nathan ben Yechiel’s Aruch, within which are numerous historical and scientific observations and discourses. Trained as a medical doctor, de Pomis’ expositions of Biblical and Talmudic terms comprise a good deal of curious and interesting medieval scientific lore. The introductory pages embody the author’s genealogy and autobiography and recount the remakable history of the ancient de Pomis family, brought in chains to Italy from the Land of Israel by Emperor Titus following his destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 C.E.